From 9 to 12 June 2026, Giugni® will be exhibiting at PLAST 2026, the leading international exhibition dedicated to plastics and rubber processing technologies, taking place at Fiera Milano Rho. The event is one of the most important industry benchmarks at both European and international level, attracting converters, manufacturers and machine builders from around the world.
We look forward to welcoming you at Stand S54 – Hall 15, where we will showcase two major innovation trends that are reshaping the future of flexographic printing for plastic film: simplifying register printing and expanding the adoption of UV-LED technology.
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1. The 2-colour printing revolution: simplicity and precision in a single machine
Among the most exciting innovations on display at the exhibition is the MINIFLEX® 585, a solution that represents a true Giugni® exclusive.
Traditionally, the flexographic printing market has been divided into two categories of machines: on one side, passive printing presses, valued for their simplicity, reliability and cost-effectiveness; on the other, motorised register-controlled presses, which are more sophisticated and expensive but essential for achieving precise multi-colour printing.
With the MINIFLEX® 585, Giugni® has developed a unique approach: a material-driven machine that is as simple to operate and maintain as a passive flexographic press, yet equipped with an innovative mechanical register system that enables perfectly registered 2-colour printing.
This solution has no equivalent on the market and has been designed to meet the needs of manufacturers looking to enhance print quality without the complexity and investment required by fully servo-driven systems.
The benefits are immediate:
- Simple operation;
- Low operating costs;
- High mechanical reliability;
- Capability to produce two-colour register printing;
- Ideal for applications on plastic films, porous and non-porous materials.
The MINIFLEX® 585 demonstrates that innovation does not necessarily mean increased complexity. In many cases, true progress lies in making high-performance capabilities accessible where, until recently, much more demanding solutions were required
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2. UV-LED: a technology that has evolved from innovation to production reality
The second key technology featured at the Giugni® stand is the growing adoption of UV-LED flexographic printing.
In recent years, the industrial printing sector has experienced a gradual transition from traditional UV lamps to more advanced LED curing systems. This evolution delivers numerous operational benefits:
- Reduced energy consumption;
- Instant start-up and shut-down;
- Lower heat generation;
- Greater process stability;
- Improved compatibility with temperature-sensitive materials;
- Reduced maintenance requirements.
Giugni® was among the first companies to recognise the real potential of UV-LED technology applied to flexography, and today boasts a significant number of successful installations operating across a wide range of application sectors.
The experience gained in the field has enabled the company to develop specialised expertise that goes far beyond the simple integration of LED lamps, encompassing machine design, curing management and optimisation of the entire production process.
For plastic film manufacturers, UV-LED technology now represents one of the most attractive opportunities to increase productivity, quality and sustainability while simultaneously reducing energy costs and machine downtime.
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Meet us at PLAST 2026
PLAST 2026 will be the ideal opportunity to meet the Giugni® team and discover first-hand solutions developed through decades of direct experience and specialisation in plastic film printing.
From the groundbreaking MINIFLEX® 585, unique in its ability to combine operational simplicity with two-colour register printing, to the most advanced UV-LED applications, the Giugni® stand will provide a practical overview of the technologies driving the evolution of modern flexography.
We are Dario, Paolo, Sergio, Alessio, Nicolae, Luigi, Bryan and we look forward to welcoming you from June 9–12, 2026, at Fiera Milano Rho, Hall 15, Stand S54, to discover together the future of flexographic printing on plastic film.
